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news Al Jazeera 2026-05-25

The Kiswah: Unveiling the Kaaba's Covering

The Kaaba, central to the Hajj pilgrimage, is covered by the Kiswah, a cloth made of 670kg of silk and embroidered with 200kg of gold and silver thread.


At the heart of Hajj stands the Kaaba, draped in 670kg of silk and embroidered with 200kg of gold and silver thread.

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